Ibuprofen
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| Ibuprofen | |
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| Term | Ibuprofen |
| Short definition | Ibuprofen (I-byoo-PROH-fen) A drug used to treat fever, swelling, pain, and redness by preventing the body from making a substance that causes inflammation. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Ibuprofen - (pronounced) (I-byoo-PROH-fen) A drug used to treat fever, swelling, pain, and redness by preventing the body from making a substance that causes inflammation. It is a type of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Also called Advil and Motrin
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